Sony Music Nashville Chris Young hit paydirt with his massively successful 2021 album, Famous Friends, and he’s not done with that musical chapter just yet. On Friday, the singer announced the deluxe version of the project, with six new songs. Collaborations were a huge part of the original album: In particular, the title track — …
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Apr 29
“Same Beer Different Problem”: Darius Rucker tunes out the hectic modern world with his upbeat new song
Capitol Records Nashville Darius Rucker brings his signature, lighthearted brand of country to a new tune today, releasing a quip-filled new song called “Same Beer Different Problem.” While the modern world looks a whole lot different than it used to, there’s a classic fix that always helps ease the pain: An ice-cold beer. That’s the …
Apr 29
Luke Combs sets Middle of Somewhere Tour for late 2022, with pre-pandemic ticket pricing
ABC Luke Combs is finishing out the year strong with a just-announced batch of tour dates. Billed as the Middle of Somewhere Tour, the 18-stop string of shows will kick off in early September with back-to-back dates in Bangor, Maine. Jordan Davis will serve as direct support, and Morgan Wade and Lainey Wilson will split …
Apr 29
“Man Made”: Matt Stell’s outside-the-box tribute to women everywhere starts with his “bada**” mom
Suzi Pratt/WireImage There’s no shortage of songs about women in mainstream country music, but Matt Stell is aiming for something a little bit outside-the-box with his new song, “Man Made.” “I love a positive song that is able to get something across,” Matt explains to ABC Audio. “I just love the way that it talks …
Apr 28
“Cheers”: Chris Young announces an Old Dominion collab called “Everybody Needs a Song”
ABC Chris Young is teaming up with the guys from Old Dominion for his next release, a feel-good track called “Everybody Needs a Song.” The “Famous Friends” star previewed a snippet of his new track on his social media Thursday, also telling fans that the song will be out in full Friday. “Cheers to new …
Apr 28
Nashville notes: Chris Janson, Old Dominion and more
In case you missed it, Chris Janson was on NBC’s TODAY Thursday morning performing his new song, “Keys to the Country.” That track comes off of All In, an album that arrives Friday. If you happen to be in Charlotte, North Carolina on Friday night, you’ve got a chance to see Old Dominion. The band …
Apr 28
Chris Stapleton postpones Canadian shows after COVID exposure: “We are focused on staying safe”
ABC Chris Stapleton is halting his All American Road Show tour for the weekend. The singer and his band were scheduled to head up north for three Canadian shows, but a positive COVID-19 test within the band and “subsequent exposure” has changed those plans. “We want you all to know that this was not a …
Apr 28
“Tourist”: Miranda Lambert previews “the song on the record I want to live out the most”
ABC Miranda Lambert is getting closer to releasing her next studio album, Palomino, and the singer shared some of the project’s backstory via one of its songs. The singer posted a clip on social media of an unreleased song called “Tourist,” along with a photo montage of herself traveling with her husband, Brendan McLoughlin, plus …
Apr 28
Chris Janson admits the pandemic tested his faith, but it led to “the best album-making process I’ve had”
Terry Wyatt/Getty Images Like every other touring artist, Chris Janson had his world rocked by the COVID-19 pandemic. “I will never forget getting a phone call from my agent, and every one of our tour dates getting the rug pulled out,” the singer tells Billboard. “Scary as hell, one of the scariest moments of my …
Apr 28
Grab your tickets to see Keith Urban, Luke Bryan + more for a low price during Live Nation’s Concert Week
ABC Live Nation’s annual Concert Week returns next month, offering fans a seven-day window where they can pick up tickets to see their favorite artists for just $25. The special low price applies to more than 3,700 shows across the U.S., including a slate of Las Vegas residencies. That means that $25 tickets will be …